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Korean Empire

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Korean Empire

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Also known as Taehan Cheguk, Daikan Teikoku

state of Korea from October 1897 to August 29, 1910

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The Korean Empire was an independent Korean state that existed from 1897 to 1910, during a period of major change in East Asia. It matters because it represents Korea's final attempt at maintaining sovereignty before being annexed by Japan, marking a significant transition in Korean history.

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Today part ofNorth Korea South Korea China (disputed) Russia (disputed)

Korean name Hangul대한국

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Korean Empire” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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